KR100454969B1 - Exterior-replacable sub-housing and flip-type/bar-type combination mobile phone therewith - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a flip-type combined bar-type wireless terminal employing an external replaceable auxiliary housing. Disclosed is a portable terminal comprising an antenna device, a speaker device, an LCD, a key array arranged with a plurality of keys, and a main housing sequentially provided in a longitudinal direction with a microphone device, wherein at least one of the at least one side and the front end is provided. A main housing provided; And a front portion, first and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion, and a receiving space between the front portion and the first and second wing portions to provide a predetermined portion of the main housing. Wrapping, it is composed of an external replaceable auxiliary housing detachable in the longitudinal direction from the main housing.

Description

EXTERIOR-REPLACABLE SUB-HOUSING AND FLIP-TYPE / BAR-TYPE COMBINATION MOBILE PHONE THEREWITH}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a wireless terminal, and more particularly, to a wireless terminal provided with an external replaceable auxiliary housing, which can serve as a flip-type and bar-type.

A typical wireless terminal refers to a portable device that allows a user to carry out wireless communication, such as voice, video communication, or data transmission, with a counterpart. Such a wireless terminal refers to a portable device that provides wireless communication service to a user while performing wireless communication with a base station. Current wireless terminals can be classified into various types according to their function, appearance or wearing position.

Wireless terminals can be categorized as bar-type, flip-type, or folder-type wireless terminals depending on their appearance and, depending on their function, can be used for voice communication, video communication or the Internet. It may be classified as a communication or the like, and may be classified as a wrist-type or neck wearable-type wireless terminal according to a body wearing position.

Among the various types of wireless terminals, the structure of the wireless terminals classified according to appearance is as follows. The bar-type wireless terminal is a structure in which a data transmitting and receiving device, a data input / output device, and the like are mounted in a bar-type housing. The flip-type wireless terminal consists of a flip which is opened and closed by a hinge device to the bar-type wireless terminal. A typical flip protects a number of keys arranged in a bar-shaped housing and acts as a negative reflector. In addition, the folder-type terminal is composed of a main body, a hinge device for rotatably connecting the folder, the main body and the folder. The data input / output device and the data transmission / reception device are mounted in place of the main body and the folder.

However, the above-described visually classified bar-type, folder-type or flip-type terminals are selectively used according to the user's usage style, and in particular, wireless terminals of a preferred style by region or country around the world are used. . That is, the wireless terminal is different in appearance style of the preferred wireless terminal according to age, gender, country, race or region. Therefore, if a user purchases a bar-type wireless terminal among conventional wireless terminals, only one type, that is, a bar-type wireless terminal should be used until it continues to fail, which may cause users to use boredom. Will be provided. In addition, in order to solve the boredom in use, there is often a case to purchase one more expensive wireless terminal, which provides an economic burden on the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless wireless terminal having an external replacement auxiliary housing which can selectively use a bar or flip type portable terminal whenever the user desires when the user wants to use the flip type wireless terminal while using the bar type wireless terminal. In providing a terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless terminal provided with a replaceable subsidiary housing that can actively cope with various tastes of consumers.

In order to achieve the above objects, a wireless terminal according to the present invention is a portable wireless terminal including an antenna device, a speaker device, an LCD, a key array arranged with a plurality of keys, and a main housing sequentially provided in a longitudinal direction. In

At least one main housing having a side end and a front end; And

A front portion, first and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion, and an accommodation space between the front portion and the first and second wing portions to surround a predetermined portion of the main housing. It is composed of a replaceable subsidiary housing detachable in the longitudinal direction from the main housing.

In addition, the exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to the present invention in the auxiliary housing detachably in the longitudinal direction from the main housing of the wireless terminal,

A front portion having at least one opening extending in the longitudinal direction;

First and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion,

An accommodation space provided between the front portion and the first and second wing portions and coupled to one side of the main housing;

First and second guide protrusions extending in the longitudinal direction on inner walls of the first and second wing portions, respectively; And

It is formed on the free end of the first and second guide projections are composed of a coupling projection coupled to a predetermined position of the main housing.

In addition, in the present invention, the exterior replaceable auxiliary housing in the auxiliary housing detachably in the longitudinal direction from the main housing of the wireless terminal,

A front portion in which at least one opening extends in the longitudinal direction and into which a predetermined portion of the main housing is inserted;

A hinge receiving portion provided in the front portion;

Flip elements each of which is coupled to the hinge receptacle to be opened and closed at the front portion;

First and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion;

An accommodation space provided between the front portion and the first and second wing portions and coupled to one side of the main housing;

First and second guide protrusions extending in the longitudinal direction on inner walls of the first and second wing portions, respectively; And

It is formed on the free end of the first and second guide projections are composed of a coupling projection coupled to a predetermined position of the main housing.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless terminal in which a bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention is coupled;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a wireless terminal separated from the bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cut half of the bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a side view of FIG. 3;

Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration by cutting a half of the bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a side view of FIG. 5;

7 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless terminal equipped with a bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing a wireless terminal incorporating a flip-type external replaceable auxiliary housing according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless terminal in which a flip-type exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is separated.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a flip-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the flip is removed.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 and 2, a wireless terminal provided with a bar-shaped exterior replaceable auxiliary housing 20 according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. The illustrated wireless terminal consists of a main housing 10 and an exterior replaceable auxiliary housing 20 detachable from the main housing 10 in a longitudinal direction (arrow ① direction). Hereinafter, the outer replaceable auxiliary housing will be referred to as an auxiliary housing. The auxiliary housing 20 is a housing that can be immediately replaced, that is, detached and mounted as another type of auxiliary housing when the user wants from the main housing 10. The auxiliary housing may be replaced with another auxiliary housing separated from the main housing and implemented in various shapes or colors. The auxiliary housing may optionally have a flip (see FIGS. 8 and 9), and the flip may be deleted. 1 illustrates a state in which an auxiliary housing capable of providing a bar-type wireless terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted, and FIG. 8 illustrates a flip-type wireless terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Shown is a state equipped with an auxiliary housing capable of providing a. An auxiliary housing capable of providing a flip type wireless terminal will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In conclusion, since the wireless terminal having the auxiliary housing according to the embodiment of the present invention is a terminal that can be used as a bar-type or flip-type, even if one wireless terminal is purchased, the bar-sub housing is replaced by It can be used as a wireless terminal of the type or flip-type. In addition, it should be noted that the wireless terminal provided with the auxiliary housing according to the present invention may adopt an auxiliary housing having a different color, and it should be noted that boredom in use may be minimized according to various color adoption.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main housing 10 has an antenna device 109, a speaker device 110, an LCD module 112, and an arrangement of a plurality of keys 114 on an upper surface 101. It comprises a key array and microphone device 116 consisting of sequentially. The auxiliary housing 20 is configured as follows to be detached from the main housing 10 from time to time. The auxiliary housing 20 has a front portion 210, first and second wing portions 212 and 214 extending from both side ends of the front portion 210, and the front portion 210 and the first and second wing portions ( It consists of a receiving portion S (shown in FIG. 3) provided between 212 and 214.

The main housing 10 has a front end 102 and side ends 103 provided at both ends of the front end 102, respectively, and includes a protruding portion 118 extending in the front direction of the front end 102. The protruding portion 118 has an interface connector 120, and a recessed portion 118a is provided at a predetermined position of the protruding portion. The recessed portion 118a extends to a predetermined depth along the protruding direction. In addition, the protruding portion 118 performs a function of holding a combined state when combined with the auxiliary housing 20 and also serves as a guide when engaging in the longitudinal direction. In addition, both side ends of the main housing 10 are provided with guide grooves 122, respectively, and the guide grooves 122 are provided to be coupled to the guide protrusions of the first and second wing portions to be described later. The guide groove 122 has a configuration in which the width of the guide groove 122 becomes narrower and deeper toward the CD 112, and the width of the guide groove 122 becomes wider and gradually thinner toward the front end 102 of the main housing. That is, the guide groove 122 is formed in a tapered shape. In addition, a coupling groove 121 is further formed at the end of the guide groove 122, and the coupling groove 121 is provided in a semi-cylindrical shape.

The first and second wing portions 212 and 214 have the same configuration because they extend in the longitudinal direction symmetrically about the front portion 210. Therefore, the second blade portion 214 shown in Figs. 3 and 4 will be described by way of example, and the detailed description of the first blade portion will be omitted because it has the same configuration as the second blade portion.

The front portion 210 of the auxiliary housing 20 has at least one or more openings 210a for engaging with the protrusions of the body housing, and the guide protrusions 210b are symmetrically disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the opening 210a. Face to face. In addition, the auxiliary housing is provided with an accommodating part S, specifically, a slot for accommodating the protrusion of the main housing between the front part 210 and the inner side of the first and second wing parts.

The second wing portion 214 includes a guide protrusion 216 on the inner wall 214a and a coupling protrusion 218 provided at the end of the guide protrusion 216 to be guided in the longitudinal direction to the main housing. . The guide protrusion 216 protrudes toward the receiving portion S, and the coupling protrusion 218 also protrudes toward the receiving portion S. Of course, the coupling protrusion 218 is configured in a semi-cylinder to allow the sliding movement and detachment. The guide protrusion 216 becomes narrower and thicker toward the coupling protrusion 218, and becomes wider and thinner toward the front portion 210. That is, the guide protrusion 216 has a tapered shape. This is for the auxiliary housing 20 is configured such that the guide and sliding coupling in the longitudinal direction in the main housing is made smoothly.

Since the auxiliary housing 20 is made of a plastic material, the first and second wing parts 212 and 214 have a tension in themselves. Since the auxiliary housing 20 is coupled to the main housing 10, the first and second wing parts 212 and 214 retain elasticity in a direction facing each other, and thus, the first and second wing parts 212 and 214 of the auxiliary housing. The guide protrusion of the close contact with the guide groove 122 of the main housing.

When the auxiliary housing is coupled to the main housing in a sliding / guide operation, the guide protrusion 216 slides in the guide groove 122, and the coupling protrusion 218 of the guide protrusion is coupled to the coupling groove 121. To achieve a locked state.

5 and 6 are views illustrating a bar type exterior replaceable auxiliary housing 30 according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The auxiliary housing 30 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 is different from the auxiliary housing illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, and only the guide structure and the locking structure of the auxiliary housing are different, and other configurations are omitted. Let's do it. In addition, the auxiliary housing 30 is composed of a front portion, a first wing portion (not shown) and a second wing portion 314 extending to both sides from the front portion 30, the first, second Since the wing portion is configured symmetrically about the front portion 310, only the second blade portion 314 will be described. A guide protrusion 316 protrudes from the inner wall 314a of the second wing portion 314, and the rocker 310c extends rearward from the protrusion 310b of the opening 310a. The guide protrusion 316 is made narrower in width and thicker toward the free end, and wider and thinner in thickness toward the front portion 310. That is, the second wing portion 314 is formed in a tapered shape. In addition, a protrusion 316a for holding the coupled state at the free end of the guide protrusion 316 is further provided. The protrusion 316 is inserted into the holding opening (shown in FIG. 7) when the auxiliary housing 30 is coupled to the main housing to hold the second blade portion in an engaged state.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main housing 40 in which the auxiliary housing 30 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is detachable in the longitudinal direction includes an antenna device 409, a speaker device 410, and an LCD 412. ), A key array arranged with a plurality of keys 414 and a microphone device 416 in sequence. The main housing has a front end 402 and side ends 403 provided on both sides of the front end 402, respectively, and includes a protruding portion 418 extending in the front direction of the front end 402. The protruding portion 418 has an interface connector 420 and is provided with a recessed portion 418a at the upper predetermined position. In addition, the protruding portion 418 serves as a guide when engaging in the longitudinal direction as well as performing a function of holding the coupling state when combined with the auxiliary housing. In addition, guide grooves 422 are provided at both side ends 403 of the main housing 40, and the guide grooves 422 are provided to be coupled to the guide protrusions of the first and second wing parts. The guide groove 422 has a configuration in which the width of the guide groove 422 becomes narrower and deeper, and the width of the guide groove 422 becomes wider and thinner toward the front end 402 of the main housing. That is, the guide groove 422 is formed in a tapered shape. A holding opening 421 is formed at the end of the guide groove 422, and the protrusion 316a is inserted into the holding opening 421.

A locking hole 424 is provided at the end of the recess 418a of the protrusion 418 to insert the rocker 310c of the auxiliary housing. When the rocker 310c and the locking hole 424 are coupled, the auxiliary housing 30 is mounted in the main housing 40.

8 is a diagram illustrating a wireless terminal employing a flip-type exterior replaceable auxiliary housing 60 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a perspective view showing the main housing 50 in which the flip-type replaceable subsidiary housing 60 is separated. As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the flip-type exterior replaceable auxiliary housing 60 is coupled to the main housing 50 to provide a flip-type wireless terminal.

The auxiliary housing 60 mounted on the main housing 50 to provide a flip type wireless terminal includes a front portion 610 and a first wing portion 612 extending from both sides of the front portion 610, respectively. 2 with a wing element 614, a hinge receiving portion 620 provided in the front portion 610, and a flip element 630 coupled to and opened by a hinge module (not shown) mounted to the hinge receiving portion 620 It is composed. The front portion 610 is provided with at least one opening 624 under the hinge receptacle 620. The opening 624 is a space into which the protrusion of the main housing 50 is inserted. At this time, the flip 630 is provided integrally with the auxiliary housing 60 because it is coupled to the hinge module (not shown) mounted on the hinge receiving portion, and is opened and closed at the auxiliary housing 60 about the hinge axis. Thus, if the auxiliary housing 60 is coupled to the main housing 50, the flip element 630 is opened and closed at the main housing 50.

As shown in FIG. 10, since the first wing portion 612 and the second wing portion 614 are configured symmetrically, the second wing portion 614 will be described as an example. The second wing portion 614 extends from the front portion 610, and the guide protrusion 616 is provided on the inner wall 614a. The guide protrusion 616 becomes narrower and thicker toward the free end, and becomes wider and thinner toward the front portion 610. The hinge accommodating part 620 is a place where the hinge module is embedded, and the hinge arm 632 of the hinge is coupled to a hinge module not shown to open and close the hinge axis. A hinge slot 622 is provided next to the hinge receiving portion to couple the hinge arm 632 to the hinge module.

In addition, a coupling protrusion 618 protrudes from the free end of the guide protrusion 616, and the coupling protrusion 618 protrudes toward the receiving portion S. The coupling protrusion 618 is coupled to the coupling groove of the guide groove, thereby coupling the main housing and the auxiliary housing.

An antenna device 509, a speaker device 510, an LCD 512, and a plurality of keys 514 are arranged on an upper end of the main housing 50 in which the flip-type external replacement auxiliary housing 60 is mounted. Configured key array and microphone device 516. In addition, the main housing 50 has a front end 502 and a side end 503, and a protruding portion 518 including an interface connector 520 extends at the front end 502, and is provided at the side end 503. Guide groove 522 is provided. The guide groove 522 corresponds to the guide protrusion 616. That is, the width of the guide groove 522 becomes narrower and the depth becomes larger toward the LCD 512, the width becomes wider and toward the front end 502, the depth becomes thinner. That is, the guide groove 522 is provided in a tapered shape.

As a result, the wireless terminal according to the present invention can be provided with a bar-type auxiliary housing, a bar-type wireless terminal, and if a flip-type auxiliary housing is adopted, it can provide a flip-type wireless terminal. Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention can provide a flip-type wireless terminal by adopting a flip-type external replaceable auxiliary housing, even if the bar-type external replacement auxiliary housing is used as a bar-type wireless terminal. It solved some of the boredom of the user. In addition, it is possible to implement a variety of appearance elements, such as color or design of the exterior replaceable auxiliary housing according to the present invention to provide a more diverse feeling.

Claims (15)

In a portable wireless terminal, A main housing having a side end with a guide groove and a tip and a microphone device; And Exterior replaceable auxiliary including a front portion having at least one or more openings, and first and second wing portions extending longitudinally from both side ends of the front portion and having first and second guide protrusions on the inner surface, respectively. Consisting of a housing, The guide groove is formed in a tapered shape, the width becomes wider and the depth becomes thinner toward the front part, and the width narrows and the depth goes toward the opposite direction of the front part. The first and second guide protrusions each have a tapered shape, the width of which narrows toward the free end, and the thickness increases, and the width of the first and second guide protrusions increases, and the thickness becomes thinner. . The wireless terminal of claim 1, wherein the main housing includes an antenna device, a speaker device, an LCD, a key array arranged with a plurality of keys, and a microphone device. The wireless terminal of claim 1, wherein the main housing further includes a protruding portion extending forward from the tip, and the protruding portion is coupled to the auxiliary housing by having an interface connector. According to claim 1, wherein the exterior replaceable auxiliary housing further comprises a hinge receiving portion in the front portion, and further comprises a flip element coupled to the hinge receiving portion to perform the opening and closing function in the main housing. Wireless terminal. The wireless terminal of claim 1, wherein an opening is further provided at an end portion of the guide groove. delete The wireless terminal of claim 1, wherein the first and second wing parts further include hooks at free ends. delete delete The wireless terminal of claim 1, wherein the front portion further includes a rocker extending rearward, and the main housing further comprises a locking hole into which the rocker is inserted. delete In the auxiliary housing detachable in the longitudinal direction from the main housing of the wireless terminal, A front portion having at least one opening extending longitudinally and including a rear extending rocker; First and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion, respectively; The width becomes wider and thinner toward the front part, and the width becomes narrower and thicker toward the opposite direction of the front part and extends in the longitudinal direction on the inner walls of the first and second wing parts, respectively. Exterior replaceable auxiliary housing, characterized in that consisting of the first and second guide projections. delete In the auxiliary housing detachable in the longitudinal direction from the main housing of the wireless terminal, A front portion in which at least one opening extends in the longitudinal direction and into which a predetermined portion of the main housing is inserted; A hinge receiving portion provided in the front portion; A flip element coupled to the hinge receptacle to open and close; First and second wing portions extending in the longitudinal direction from both side ends of the front portion, respectively; The width becomes wider and thinner toward the front part, and the width becomes narrower and thicker toward the opposite direction of the front part, and extends in the longitudinal direction on the inner walls of the first and second wing parts, respectively. Exterior replaceable auxiliary housing, characterized in that consisting of the first and second guide projections. delete